Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-02-04


G. W. FERGUSON, Waynel
JACOB COCHRAN, (WetzelJ
W. y. CHANCELLOR, Wood
A. A. KELLER, Wood.
H. A. YEAGER, POcahOntasl.
J. F. HARDING, Randolph.
| p. b. COCHRAN, lClay].
The anti-Camden Democrats are to-
night preparing reply to the answer OF
the caucus Democrats to their proposition,
and will present it in the morning.
WHAT DEMOCRATS THINK OF 1T.
To show the general sentiment and feel
ing existing among the regular caucus
members give the expression of some of
the prominent men in the Democratic
caucus. Speaker J. NJ. Rowan, of Monroe
county, said:
MY idea is that we have gone into eau
Gus, thlrty-seven OF us, and asked those
gentlemen to cooperate with us. After
having made that proposition to them, we
went into caucus and made our nOmina-
tiOn, and / for one, carrying out the prln-
ciples of true Democracy, propose 10 stand
by our nominee
John NJ Hamilton, of Calhoun, Chair
man of the House Judiciary Committee,
said: II propose to stand by the nominee
| of our caucus until the caucus takes him
down, which, l think, will never be.
J. J. Woods of Ohio who said: Il
would not he willing to go into a caucus
on limited number of names dictated by
persons who have refused to act with the
majority in the caucus"
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men whose names are submitted by the
minority, and who have allowed these
names to be used daily in joint assembly
when they could have prevented 1t, have
put themselves ont of the pale of support
of true Democrats. l would have been
glad to have seen any of the names sub
mitted IN the proposition brought before
the caucus and their merits and claims for
the position freely presented, but the
Democratic party have met Ond nominated
their man, and in my opinion there should
be no turning back. We should stand
firmly by him."
Senator Charles L. Brown, of jack
SOM am a Democrat and shall
abide by the decree of the Demo
cratic caucus. Whilst personally
would like to support either OF the gen
tlemen named by the minority, neverthe-
less, under the circumstances, l cannot do
so. As some of these gentlemen allowed
their names to be used the morning after
the caucus they cannot consistently ask
any support with good grace.
| J. ). Spencer, of Mason-"It has been
my intention since the caucus nomination
to fight it out on that line until the end
OF the session.
Oliver GOrrell, of PleasantS-"I had not
heard of the proposition until just now. |
think We should rs Democrats stand by
our nominee. am satisfied that Senator
Camden is the choice of the people lrepre-
sent. | went into caucus under Demo
cratic uSages and voted for the man
thought our people wanted, and now that
he has received the nomination in the reg
ular way am not willing to give him up
at the dictatiOn of the minority"
| Senator Sommerville, OF Brooke: I'm
my Judgment there is nothing for the
| Democratic majority to do hut 10 stand by
| its caucus nominee and decline to treat
with anyone who docs not come into the
party councils.
Senator j. w. McCreery, Of Raleigh:
MY view is that aS We went into the
Democratic caucus according to the time
hOnOrcd custom of the party it Ii our duty
10 support the nominee OF the caucus and
not be dictated to by the minority and be
forced to yield to their views"
George L. Crow, of Jackson: Il have
no doubt but that the caucus Democrats
will give the proposition of the anti-caucus
men respectful consideration, but in my
opinion the taking up of any new man IS
simply out of question"
J. T.. Brown: Being Democrat from
the county of Jackson, and feeling that
am expressing the wishes OF my people, L
could not do otherwise at present than sup
port Mr. Camden, the regular Democratic
caucus nominee.
These gentlemen express the views aud
sentiment of every caucus Democrat, ana
any favorable consideration OF the PROPOSE
tiOn of the minority they claim cannot he
cOuntenanced.
LEGISLATIVE NOTES.
The House Yesterday adopted the Senate
Joint resolution, appointing committee
! 10 investigate the Hospital iur the Insane,
and substituted the name of VIM. Hub
bard for that of DIR. 7. II. Logan.
The Prohibition amendment will come
up ior final hearing in the Senate to-mor-
| row.
Chipley's bill, requiring all property to
be assessed for taxation, except the exemp.
tiOns mentioned in the Constitution, passed
to third reading yesterday, and will pass
finally.
Judge Maxwell's bill allowing the mi
nority party representation, of the Board OF
Directors of the Insane Asylum occupied
| the attention of the Senate for some time
this afternoon. No action, however, was
taken and it goes over rs unfinished busi-
| ness.
JIM MASON'S CIRCULAR.